F7 Guitar Chord
F Dominant 7th · F–A–C–Eb
F7 is the F dominant 7th chord: F–A–C–Eb. Its sound is bluesy and unresolved — the dominant 7th wants to pull somewhere, which is why it powers blues turnarounds and V chords.
F7 is the V7 chord in the key of Bb, which is where its pull comes from — the ♭7 (Eb) rubs against the major 3rd and demands resolution. In a 12-bar blues in F, every chord (I7, IV7, V7) gets this dominant treatment.
The most common way to play F7 is the e7 shape at the 1st fret (1 3 1 2 1 1, low E string to high E string). Below you'll find 6 ways to play it across the neck, from open position to barre and shell voicings, with the theory behind the chord and the progressions it lives in.
How to Play F7: 6 Voicings
Frets are listed from the low E string to the high E string. x = don't play that string, 0 = open string.
F7 Chord Theory
| Interval | R | 3 | 5 | ♭7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | F | A | C | Eb |
F7 is built from the F major scale.
F7 Chord FAQ
What notes are in the F7 chord?
F7 contains 4 notes: F (R), A (3), C (5), Eb (♭7). The interval formula for a dominant 7th chord is R–3–5–♭7.
What is the easiest way to play F7 on guitar?
Use the e7 shape at the 1st fret: 1 3 1 2 1 1 (frets listed from the low E string to the high E string, x = don't play that string). F7 has no open-position shape in standard tuning, so this movable form is the standard starting point.
Is F7 a major or minor chord?
F7 is built on a major triad (F–A–C) with the ♭7 added, so it behaves as a major-family chord.
What keys use the F7 chord?
F7 appears diatonically in F major (as I), C major (as IV), and Bb major (as V) — plus D minor, its relative minor key.
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